Tribals repair road themselves through shramadanam Visakhapatnam: Residents of Neredubandha, a hilltop village in Anakapalli district, have begun repairing their road through shramadanam after a sanctioned road project remained incomplete and heavy rains left the existing stretch badly damaged.For the past two days, villagers have been filling potholes and levelling the damaged road. They have … Read more
Michael Boren, who oversees the US Forest Service. The Trump administration is facing calls for an investigation into allegations that a senior US Forest Service official sought additional firefighting resources for a blaze near his private ranch in Idaho, according to a report by The Guardian.Three Democratic senators — Ron Wyden, Amy Klobuchar and Martin … Read more
Actor Ram Yashvardhan, widely recognized for his powerful portrayal of Lord Shiva in the mythological drama series Shiv Shakti – Tap Tyaag Tandav, has been cast to portray the iconic role of Duryodhana in the upcoming mythological drama Agyaatwas.Apart from his breakthrough in mythological roles, Yashvardhan has starred in television shows like Ek Thi Rani … Read more
CM Mohan Charan Majhi disburses the fifth instalment of Subhadra Yojana in Nayagarh on Friday. He was accompanied by deputy CM Pravati Parida and speaker Surama Padhy Bhubaneswar: More than 1.03 crore women beneficiaries received Rs 5,000 each under the Subhadra yojana as CM Mohan Charan Majhi disbursed its fifth instalment on Friday. Altogether Rs … Read more
Veligonda project at a glance Markapuram: Nearly three decades after its foundation stone was laid, the Pula Subbaiah Veligonda major irrigation project is set to begin delivering water to drought-prone areas, with chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu scheduled to launch its first phase on Aug 31.The state govt plans to store at least 10 TMC … Read more
A file picture of Rabindra Sarobar Kolkata: Following instructions from the National Green Tribunal (NGT), the Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority (KMDA) will prepare a model standard operating procedure (SOP) incorporating suggestions and recommendations of the expert committee for year-round maintenance and cleanliness of Rabindra Sarobar water bodies and chalk out remedial measures to check erosion … Read more
Wife of Ankit Baliyan, a recently murdered singer, has urged the Uttar Pradesh chief minister to take immediate action against those behind her husband’s death SHAMLI: The wife of slain Haryanvi singer and YouTuber Ankit Baliyan has appealed to Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath to ensure the arrest of his killers, saying she and … Read more
Rescue operations continued searching through thick layers of mud and debris in flood-hit Nepal on Friday as authorities remained on high alert over a newly formed lake near the Nepal-China border, raising fears of another flash flood in the region.The warning comes two days after devastating floods swept through the Himalayan border region, killing more … Read more
An Indian family enjoys a luxurious hotel stay in Abu Dhabi, with a ‘Visa Fee Covered’ notification adding to their relaxed joy. The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi has partnered with MakeMyTrip to cover the applicable UAE entry visa fee for eligible Indian travellers booking hotel stays in Abu Dhabi.Under the initiative, … Read more
Actor Ankur Ratan, known for his roles in “Mai” and “Inside Edge”, says he and his group had crossed Rasuwa, a Himalayan district in Nepal, half a day before the flash flood struck the region.Ratan, in Nepal for the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra, said he is shocked to know that the places he stayed in are … Read more